Easy as 1, 2, 3: A primer on using Open Education Resources to create lessons, activities, and courses.

Session 1: Thursday, November 10 from 9:30 - 10:30am
Sarah Weston,Curriculum Director,Open High School of Utah
DeLaina Tonks, Open High School of Utah
David Wiley,Associate Professor of Instructional Psychology and Technology,Brigham Young University
Amy Pace,Science Teacher,Open High School of Utah
Michael Winslow,Music Teacher,Open High School of Utah
Jennifer Klein,Social Studies Teacher,Open High School of Utah
Amy Wadsworth,Health/PE Teacher,Open High School of Utah
Ashley Webb,Computer Technology Teacher,Open High School of Utah


Session Information


  • Location: White River Ballroom J (Click Here to View the Session Map)
  • Track: Curriculum and Online Course Development
  • Grade Level Focus: 6-8|9-12|High school to college transition
  • Experience Level: Level 101 - For beginners new to the field (0-1 years experience in K-12 Online Learning)|Level 201 - For intermediate level participants (2-4 years experience in K-12 Online Learning)|Level 301 - For advanced participants (5+ years of experience in K-12 Online Learning)
  • Exhibitor: No
  • Requires Purchase of Product to Implement: No

Session Description

Open High School of Utah has been creating and using OER as the basis of their courses for the past 3 years. With over 40 developed courses under their belt, Open High School has fine-tuned the process of identifying, structuring and creating a dynamic and engaging curriculum using Open Educational Resources. Come learn the basics of using OER to build lessons, activities and even entire courses for both online and blended learning. Walk away ready to build and share your own creations!


Session Twitter Hashtag: #vssWRJs1




    Presentation Materials and Contributions


    All presentation and handout materials are located at vss.openhighschool.org